Provo council approves $30.8 million wastewater plant appropriation and fire engine financing, all 7-0
March 25, 2025, 5:30 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid; streamed on YouTube)
The council approved a $30,780,907 wastewater fund appropriation, lease-purchase financing for two fire engines amended to $2,707,500, and rezones on North Canyon Road and West 280 South, all 7-0. It continued a proposal to allow data centers in airport zones.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Other
Employee of the Month, March 2025
Discussed
Recognition.
Item 2 · Other
Recognition of the service of Greg and Valynn Baum
Discussed
Recognition.
Item 3 · Zoning
Rezone 0.29 acres at 4150 North Canyon Road from RA to R1.10 (North Timpview)
Approved · 7-0
The council approved a zone change on about 0.29 acres from Residential Agricultural (RA) to One-Family Residential (R1.10) (PLRZ20250003).
- Current zone → proposed: RA → R1.10
- Acres: 0.29
Item 4 · Roads and utilities
$30.78 million wastewater fund appropriation for water reclamation plant
Approved · 7-0
The council appropriated $30,780,907 in the wastewater fund for water reclamation plant improvements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The work session preview said it would be funded by revenue bonds.
- Bond$30.8 million
Item 5 · Budget
$65,057 sales tax increment payment to East Bay Shopping Center
Approved · 7-0
The council appropriated $65,057 from the general fund for a contractual post-performance sales tax increment payment.
- Payment$65,057 to East Bay Shopping Center
Item 6 · Contract
Lease-purchase financing for two fire engines
Approved · 7-0
Council Member Becky Bogdin moved to amend the dollar amount in the resolution to $2,707,500, seconded by Council Member Rachel Whipple; it passed 7-0, as did the resolution as amended.
- Purchase$2.71 million
Item 7 · Budget
$351,655 appropriation for first fire truck lease payment and legal fees
Approved · 7-0
The council appropriated $351,655 in the vehicle replacement fund for the first payment and legal fees on two fire truck leases.
- Payment$351,655
Item 8 · Zoning
Rezone at 2601 West 280 South to Agricultural with Agritourism Overlay (Provo Bay)
Approved · 7-0
The council approved a zone change from Agricultural (A1.1) to Agricultural with Agritourism Overlay A1.1(AT) (PLRZ20230196).
- Current zone → proposed: A1.1 → A1.1(AT)
Item 9 · City code
Data centers and self-serve power plants in airport zones
Continued
A text amendment to Section 14.17D.020 adding data centers and self-serve power plants as permitted uses in airport zones (PLOTA20240373) was continued to a future council meeting.